I've found that a huge amount of proxies listed as anonymous on HideMyAss and other sites are completely transparent, you can check on sites like whatsmyip.org and other such sites to see if it's actually anonymous.

You purchase a private proxy so that you're the only one using it, normally it's extremely fast and reliable.

However, I wouldn't recommend doing this as these proxies can be extremely expensive and they're are better methods. I personally have taken advantage of the free wifi provided by the colleges on either side of my dorm. Voila, 3 separate IP addresses for me

^ Oh, does each separate internet connection have a different IP address? Or is it the computer that has the IP address? (I have a feeling this is a stupid question)

Not actually a stupid question! I had the same one when I was playing around with this.

Technically both a computer and the combination of a computer and a connection both have an IP. The IP address of a computer is basically meaningless as almost everything identifies a device by its MAC address.

The only thing TNT will see is the network IP which is the IP a that a network (wifi or ethernet) assigns your computer based on your MAC address.

So, long story short, yes each connection is a separate IP (you should check though because while some companies have different wifi connections, they all run through the same system and will assign the same exact IP to your device)

Oh boy, wish I had payed attention in IT class... Thanks for your help! I think everyone is starting to get annoyed with my stupidity... XD

Thanks for persevering everyone!! XD
^ Question answered! Thanks!!

Im pretty sure we all ask noobish questions at some point but that's how we learn to use these things. And for the most part codexians are pretty helpful and patient, though there are a few asshats around just ignore them.

Im pretty sure we all ask noobish questions at some point but that's how we learn to use these things. And for the most part codexians are pretty helpful and patient, though there are a few asshats around just ignore them.

This x10000000. I was lucky that my noob questions were answered in a helpful way--which encouraged me to stay and be a part of the community. If I wasn't as well received for those questions, then I wouldn't be here today answering questions

This x10000000. I was lucky that my noob questions were answered in a helpful way--which encouraged me to stay and be a part of the community. If I wasn't as well received for those questions, then I wouldn't be here today answering questions

Exactly! Even though I'm still fairly "new" to posting I'm not scared to ask questions anymore (most days )

This x10000000. I was lucky that my noob questions were answered in a helpful way--which encouraged me to stay and be a part of the community. If I wasn't as well received for those questions, then I wouldn't be here today answering questions